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“I would love to have that fight, people have asked me which fights I want. If we can make it happen let’s do it, if not I’m ready for whoever they say. I feel like fighting is so mental. As long as [Cruz] looks into himself he will bring his best performance, but I plan...

By Evan Stoumbelis Team Alpha Male member and WMMA standout Paige VanZant will not be competing on the first ever season of The Ultimate Fighter, featuring all women. The show will crown the inaugural women’s strawweight champion in the UFC as well. Team Alpha Male founder Urijah Faber spoke to Bloodyelbow.com about the reason behind...

During his fight against Tyron Woodley, former UFC interim-welterweight champion, Carlos Condit, tore his ACL. It’s a common injury in Mixed Martial Arts, but at least Carlos has a great view after his surgery to repair the knee. Check it: All laid up… But the view ain't bad 🙂 http://t.co/Pxb60oLROP — Carlos Condit (@CarlosCondit) March...

Gina Carano may be on an extended-leave from Mixed Martial Arts, but don’t rule her out entirely. She recently told us that she hasn’t given up the thought of returning to the cage. While she isn’t fighting, she’s making movies, staring in TV shows and shooting ads for popular sporting brands. Like this one: “@robertliefeld:...

“If it’s me, let me be limp before you stop it. It’s tough to be a ref, especially in that situation when they’ve got to protect the fighters. But I want every chance I can get. Let me go out on my shield… I’m a fighter; I can’t help it. I’m a competitor. I want...

“They do seem to have a hard on for me. There’s the fact that their product is obviously so s–t that they have to latch onto me, a fighter that’s got nothing to do with their company, but they’ve got to latch onto me and take a bit of my star, a bit of my...

There was an earthquake in Southern California, last Friday. It was a 5.3 centered in Los Angeles. That’s where the Machida’s live and they hit the deck! Check it: “My wife’s response to yesterday’s earthquake. Thanks for protecting us under the table.”

“I think his ace in the hole is his unbelievable one-punch knockout power. He got caught once or twice. I mean it’s a fight. It’s like telling a football team ‘oh your guy got tackled once or twice.’ I mean he got hit once or twice, exactly, so he really has good defense, but it’s...

Your browser does not support iframes. Top bantamweight prospect, Marlon Moraes, proved worthy of the hype when he was able to successfully get the WSOF strap with a one-sided decision victory over Josh Rettinghouse. The two fought this past Saturday at WSOF 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Following his unfortunate release from the UFC, top middleweight fighter, Yuhsin Okami, returned to action over the weekend under the WSOF banner. The UFC veteran was able to secure a submission in the bout, giving him the first win in his post-UFC career.

Your browser does not support iframes. Josh Burkman returned to form over the weekend at WSOF 9 in Las Vegas. The former title challenger was able to finish Tyler Stinson in the first round with punches, getting back on track from his last bout, where he lost against Steve Carl.

BJJ promotion Metamoris put on their third event this past Saturday, which was headlined by one of the most anticipated rematches in the sport’s history: Eddie Bravo vs. Royler Gracie II. Although the bout ended in a draw as neither competitor was able to submit the other, Bravo controlled more of the grappling exchanges throughout...

Last night on NBC Sports, Rousimar Palhares, bounced back from his UFC release with a first-round submission victory over promotion champ, Steve Carl. The victory earned him the title and a date with WSOF number-one-contender, Jon Fitch. Here’s the fight ending submission:

If you missed yesterday’s Metamoris 3 event and don’t mind animated .gif’s to get your fix, than you’re in the right place. ‘Metamoris 3: Gracie vs. Bravo’ went down from Los Angeles, California, and featured some of the most prominent submission grapplers in the game today. It was an action packed evening of high-level sport...

If you missed yesterday’s Metamoris 3 event and don’t mind animated .gif’s to get your fix, than you’re in the right place. ‘Metamoris 3: Gracie vs. Bravo’ went down from Los Angeles, California, and featured some of the most prominent submission grapplers in the game today. It was an action packed evening of high-level sport...

If you missed yesterday’s Metamoris 3 event and don’t mind animated .gif’s to get your fix, than you’re in the right place. ‘Metamoris 3: Gracie vs. Bravo’ went down from Los Angeles, California, and featured some of the most prominent submission grapplers in the game today. It was an action packed evening of high-level sport...

If you missed yesterday’s Metamoris 3 event and don’t mind animated .gif’s to get your fix, than you’re in the right place. ‘Metamoris 3: Gracie vs. Bravo’ went down from Los Angeles, California, and featured some of the most prominent submission grapplers in the game today. It was an action packed evening of high-level sport...

If you missed yesterday’s Metamoris 3 event and don’t mind animated .gif’s to get your fix, than you’re in the right place. ‘Metamoris 3: Gracie vs. Bravo’ went down from Los Angeles, California, and featured some of the most prominent submission grapplers in the game today. It was an action packed evening of high-level sport...

The World Series Of Fighting returned to action tonight with, ‘WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares’. Tonight’s event took place from Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on NBC Sports. Two champions were crowned this evening. Palhares was able to take the belt from his opponent, Steve Carl, with a first round submission via heel hook...

On just 30-minutes notice, TUF veteran and Rickson Gracie Blackbelt, Kevin Casey, agreed to step in opposite Keenan Cornelius at tonight’s Metamoris 3 event. It’s not too late to catch the live stream (HERE), but if you can’t here’s our live results thread: Vinny Magalhaes was forced out of his bout with a severe staph...

Unfortunately for Metamoris 3 spectators, Vinny Magalhaes was forced out of his bout against Keenan Corneliues and is currently hospitalized with a nasty infection. There’s still plenty of intrigue tonight, including the main event between Eddie Bravo and Royler Gracie. You can catch the stream HERE. He took to twitter just moments ago with the...

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